Willy's Wild Western Roundup

[Willy]

The Frontier Is Still Alive

Making final preps for a start later tonight after 0000Z.

The Bonanza is ready to go, FSrealWX lite has been working great, Duenna has tested out ok, what could go wrong?

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Edited to add: This is a non-prize winning entry

 

[PRB]

Bonanza? I thought you were taking the little yellow Kellett!

 

[Willy]

The Kellet was under consideration at one point

It looks like the worst of the storms have passed the house here, so I guess I'll start out on my way. First stop: Orcas Island (KORS)!

 

[Willy]

Nice early morning flight to Orcas Island. Flew over the Navy who was out steaming in the channel enroute and once I was there and parked, I found AI People!

Anyway, on to the race stuff

Flight Time: 00:26:15
Fuel Used: 36.5lbs

Duenna Link: http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=rVzXNrhsoD68NnIYh9msSNpardg

 

[Willy]

Was going for a flight tonight between t-storms and none of the gang was online, so I thought I'd knock out a race leg and flew on down to KHQM. Nice flight although a bit cloudy and hard to see the hilltops at times. The 25kt headwind wasn't helping the gas mileage either.

112.1 nm
00:43:11
53.3 lbs

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=xjKnInwvgri415podoOAJnez3O8

Going to check the wx radar and if things look good, I might just press on.

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[Willy]

The 25kt winds worked in my favor on the flight to Hood River, 4S2. Anyway, nice flight and although there was a little issue with finding the airport, it all worked out good..

126.1 nm
00:42:42
49.7 lbs

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=aS9DeHrxcO9pqQ8LReTq9LIAD0o

 

[Willy]

4S2 - KEAT

Had a little time to kill, so I flew on over to KEAT. Nice flight and I got a little ridge hopping practice going into KEAT's valley.

117.1 nm
00:42:00
52.2 lbs

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=HmqhyrXwS9ZUYxS8JquiU3dOn5U

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[Willy]

KEAT - KSFF

Took it on over to Felt Field in Spokane (KSFF). Had a FSrealWX lite issue on take off in that it didn't seem to be putting the correct wx into FS and had to reboot it shortly after take off. Worked great after that and the Duenna didn't pick up on any problems, so I think it's good.

117.9 nm
00:39:17
46.8 lbs

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=4P1aXEWEKR0ITbaQWDvxbSTIBkU

ETA: I wasn't planning on refueling at KSFF, but I taxied too close to the fuel pumps after landing and was brought back up to 100% fuel, so I guess I'm refueled for now.

 

[Willy]

KSFF - S27

Headed on east to Kalispell MT.

124.7 nm
00:42:13
47.8 lbs

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=BeL1NcBacRaqU9b2KxuhM0Q2qY

On to Bozeman next!

 

[Willy]

S27 - KBZN

Made it Bozeman and will take a break for a bit. Nothing like a 25kt crosswind on landing to wake you up.

193.1 nm
01:10:25
75.5 lbs

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=WJoVyrO0QmuLD7e1GAUb41KfiFw

 

[Willy]

KBZN - KJAC

Took a round about route to Jackson Hole in order to stay under the hard ceiling.

130.8 nm
01:01:52
65.3 lbs

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=XUoZjwM0jMVP8nzebqbxI5LJW0

Now to figure out how to get the heck out of here....

 

[Willy]

KJAC - 36U

Another not so straight route down to Heber City in Utah.

190.3 nm
01:13:46
75.3 lbs

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=XDojpx1qbdXDHS7oh4eNowzRPmU

 

[Willy]

36U - KCNY

Nice cruise through the mountains to Moab.

129.2 nm
00:50:14
53.2 lbs

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=Sc0vx2juql5iebhJXsNpnWsNjwM

The landing was a near disaster, but I'll tell more about that in the Top of the Mark

 

[Willy]

KCNY - KPGA

Nice flight into Arizona with no problem going straight on this one.

136.4 nm
00:48:39
54.0 lbs

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=8UyHI3mK1ENTE47vJZfNsJ9Gus

The next leg should be the interesting one....

 

[Willy]

KPGA - KGCN

Yep, it's kind of interesting to land at an airport where there aint any airport.....

67.4 nm
00:26:26
26.9 lbs

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=dwEfBzJ2aqaoQ4dSJlbKhGgHfI

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[Willy]

Leaving KGCN (I hope)

 

[Willy]

KGCN - KLAS

Vegas!!

145.3 nm
00:50:49
52.1 lbs

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=etEbP0dAoyvjQ9P8uXeRHhhjtN4

Can't stay long... taking off ASAP for the next stop...

 

[Willy]

KLAS - L06

Made it on into Furnace Creek in Death Valley

87.6 nm
00:33:09
32.6 lbs

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=b6Zk7CF4yyrjY9UnLslu3X18Q

 

[Willy]

After a lengthy delay due to loose chicken, off to O24

 

[Willy]

Had to abort about 10 mins from landing. I'll try again later.